4 Best And Worst Moments Of Bret Hart's WCW Career
The Best Moments
4. 4-Time United States Champion
The United States Championship was arguably WCWs most prestigious title outside of its World Heavyweight Championship. The belt was held by countless legends over the years -- including, but not limited to, Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat, Roddy Piper, Sgt. Slaughter, Dusty Rhodes, and Lex Luger. Of course, the belt went on to be adopted by WWE after their purchase of World Championship Wrestling in 2001. Back in 1998, just some seven months after his debut down South, the Hitman challenged Diamond Dallas Page during the main event of the July 20th Nitro, with the vacant US title on the line. Bret bested DDP, coming away with his first championship in WCW. Just twenty-one days later, Hart lost the prestigious belt to Lex Luger, only to regain it a few nights after on Thunder. Two months later, the Canadian grappler again faced off with DDP, only this time, Dallas would come out the winner and leave with the belt. The two competitors would have a rematch just over a month later and would again trade the title between them. Bret Hart had begun his third US Championship reign only four months after initially winning the title. Shortly after losing the belt to longtime Hart family friend, Rowdy Roddy Piper, the Hitman took about three months off from WCW, which would be extended another four months due to the sad passing of his brother Owen. Bret returned September 13, 1999 with the intention of winning the World Heavyweight Championship. During a 32-man tournament to crown a new WCW Champion, Hart faced off with Goldberg in a first round match. Furthermore, the match was also contested for Goldbergs US title. Bret won the bout and walked away with his fourth United States Championship, before ultimately losing the belt a few weeks later to Scott Hall. The Excellence of Executions four US Title reigns while in WCW was a shining achievement, no doubt. Some ten-and-a-half years later, upon returning to the WWE, Bret defeated the Miz, with the aid of the Hart Dynasty, to once again win the US belt. This fifth win etched Brets name into the record books, as he is one of only five men to win the belt five times -- the other men to tie for the most reigns are Ric Flair, Lex Luger, Chris Benoit, and Wahoo McDaniel.
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